A catalogue of the costly and interesting effects of Fonthill Abbey.
Published: 1823
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Subjects: Beckford, William, 1760-1844 -- Library -- Catalogs.; Beckford, William, 1760-1844 -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Wiltshire.; Beckford, William, 1760-1844 -- Art collections -- Catalogs.; Fonthill Abbey.; Authors, English -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Wiltshire.; Rare books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.; Private libraries -- England -- Catalogs.; Engraving -- Private collections.; Art objects -- Private collections.; Painting -- Private collections.
Genres: Catalogs.
Other titles: Fonthill Abbey, Catalogue of the costly and interesting effects of.
Notes: Paged continuously.
Cataloged from added t.-p., engr., of pt. I.  Pt. I-[II], [IV] have each special t.-p.; pt. [III], [V]-[VI], half-titles only.
Advertised for sale by Phillips by auction, but sold privately with the exception of the library (pt. I, [V]-[VI]) to Mr. John Farquhar.
Pt. I, [V]-[VI] (Books and books of prints) have prices and pruchasers noted in ms.  Clippings mounted on fly-leaves relate to the purchase of Fonthill and the greater part of its contents by Mr. John Farquhar.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. The valuable library of books ... A catalogue of the ... library, (of 20,000 volumes) ... the books of prints, galleries of art ... missals and manuscripts.; title: [pt. II] The unique and splendid effects ... Catalogue of the ... property ... embracing part of the furniture ... bronzes and marbles [etc.]; title: [pt. III] The second part of unique and splendid effects.; title: [pt. IV] The pictures and miniatures.; title: [pt. V] The second part of books and books of prints.; title: [pt. VI] The third part of books and books of prints.